If a Certain Diet Affects the Extent to Which One

question 21

Multiple Choice

If a certain diet affects the extent to which one is likely to acquire a certain disease, then there is a(n) _____ relationship between the diet and the disease.

• A) operational
• B) mechanistic
• C) functional
• D) independent

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Definitions:

Loss of Bone Density

A condition often associated with osteoporosis, where bones become less dense and more fragile.

Cerebral Palsy

A group of neurological disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture, caused by damage to the immature brain as it develops.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect in which there is an incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Debulked

The process of surgically removing as much of a tumor as possible, typically in cancer treatment.